Cardiovascular Ultrasound is an Open Access, peer-reviewed, online journal covering clinical, technological, experimental, biological, and molecular aspects of ultrasound applications in cardiovascular physiology and disease.
Cardiovascular Ultrasound aims to provide a suitable platform for the most current, clinically and biologically relevant, and high quality research in the field of ultrasound of the heart and vessels. The journal publishes peer-reviewed original research, authoritative reviews, case reports on challenging and/or unusual diagnostic aspects, and expert opinions on new techniques and technologies. Another feature of interest to the cardiologist, the sonographer and allied scientists is the "natural born digital" nature of the journal, which permits the publication of colour illustrations and video clips at no extra cost.
Cardiovascular Ultrasound provides an Open Access forum for publishing arguments, ranging from biology to engineering to clinical echocardiography, with both speed and versatility.
-
Pseudo Cardiac Tamponade in the Setting of Excess Pericardial Fat
After myocardial infarction, pseudo cardiac tamponade is possible in the setting of excess pericardial fat.
Journal Article, November 2009
-
How to Misuse Echo Contrast
A left atrial mass? Yes, according to contrast transthoracic echocardiography, but not according to transoesophageal echocardiography.
Journal Article, November 2009
-
Predicting Clinically Unrecognized Coronary Artery Disease: Use of Two-Dimensional Echocardiography
Is two-dimensional echocardiography useful in predicting clinically unrecognized coronary artery disease? This article provides an answer.
Journal Article, November 2009
-
Measurements of Left Ventricular Myocardial Longitudinal Systolic Displacement Using Spectral and Colour Tissue Doppler: Time for a Reassessment?
Do measurements of LV myocardial longitudinal displacement using spectral tissue Doppler, colour tissue Doppler or anatomic M-mode produce similar results? Read on to find out.
Journal Article, November 2009
-
Head to Head Comparisons of Two Modalities of Adenosine Stress Echocardiography with Simultaneous SPECT
In known or suspected coronary artery disease, data derived from different techniques for real-time perfusion adenosine stress echocardiography are reasonably interchangeable.
Journal Article, October 2009
-
State of Diagrams of the Heart - A New Approach to Describing Cardiac Mechanics
The state diagram of the heart has potential to be an efficient tool for visualizing cardiac dysfunction, according to this report.
Journal Article, October 2009
-
Are Measurements of Systolic Myocardial Velocities and Displacement with Colour and Spectral Tissue Doppler Compatible?
Left ventricular systolic measurements based on spectral tissue Doppler frequencies are highly concordant with those provided by colour tissue Doppler, this study hints.
Journal Article, October 2009
-
The Subaortic Tendon as a Mimic of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
A subaortic tendon can mimic the echocardiographic appearance of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, this case report suggests.
Journal Article, October 2009
-
Tissue Doppler and Strain Imaging: Anything Left in the Echo-lab?
What will the future echocardiography laboratory look like?
Journal Article, October 2008
-
Duplex Scan in Patients With Clinical Suspicion of Deep Venous Thrombosis
How useful is the duplex scan in identifying deep venous thrombosis (DVT)?
Journal Article, October 2008
-
Appropriateness of Carotid Plaque and Intima-media Thickness Assessment in Routine Clinical Practice
Is routine carotid artery ultrasound helpful in assessing cardiovascular risk in all patients, not just those with existing symptoms?
Journal Article, October 2008
-
The Usefulness of Contrast During Exercise Echocardiography for the Assessment of Systolic Pulmonary Pressure
What's the value and accuracy of agitated saline with blood contrast echocardiography in the improvement of the Doppler signal to quantify systolic pulmonary artery pressure during treadmill exercise?
Journal Article, October 2008
-
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava: A Case Report and Review of Literature
What is the diagnostic approach for persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC)? What is the embryonic basis of this anomaly? This case presentation highlights the practical implications of PLSVC.
Journal Article, October 2008
-
Echocardiography Practice, Training and Accreditation in the Intensive Care: Document for the World Interactive Network Focused on Critical Ultrasound (WINFOCUS)
WINFOCUS (World Interactive Network Focused On Critical UltraSound) ECHO-ICU Group drew up a document aimed at providing guidance on requirements for developing skills in echocardiography in the ICU.
Journal Article, October 2008
-
Echocardiographic Manifestation of Hiatus Hernia Simulating a Left Atrial Mass: Case Report
Hiatus hernia may produce symptoms suggestive of cardiac etiology but few echocardiographically manifested cases have been reported. Read this case of a patient presenting with acute retrosternal pain
Journal Article, September 2008
-
Three-Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography of the Atrial Septal Defects
New therapeutic options for atrial septal defects should accurately delineate their morphology and anatomical relationships. Can 3D-transesophageal echocardiography improve anatomical analysis of ASDs
Journal Article, July 2008
-
Role of Carotid Duplex Imaging in Carotid Screening Programmes -- An Overview
Community vascular screening programs can detect early vascular disease and accurate diagnosis could be cost-effective. Might carotid screening with ultrasound identify people at high risk for stroke?
Journal Article, July 2008
-
Head to Head Comparison of 2D vs Real Time 3D Dipyridamole Stress Echocardiography
Diagnosis and prognosis of patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) is done with 2D dipyridamole stress echocardiography, but could real-time 3D echo more completely assess CAD?
Journal Article, June 2008
-
The Diagnostic Accuracy of Pharmacological Stress Echocardiography for the Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease: A Meta-Analysis
How does the diagnostic accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography compare with dipyridamole stress echocardiography in detecting coronary artery stenosis?
Journal Article, June 2008
-
Circumferential 2D-Strain Imaging for the Prediction of Long term Response to Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) responder rates can be low, so it is key to select patients carefully and to define predictors. Could circumferential 2D-strain imaging predict successful CRT?
Journal Article, June 2008
